I would love to see some pictures of work from newbies. The pictures usually posted by our members are just outstanding works of art and function! However they make a newbie like me feel so humble. Let's share some of our first knives or project knives please. Below is my first forged knife, I have been making knives via stock removal for a few years but this is my first knife out of my forge. Newbies please share some of you pictures.
Here is my first try at a traditional Japanese Tanto. I have other pics but I really like the way that this one turned out. I hand polished the blade, hand sanded the saya and tsuka all made out of one piece of wood.
A progression of pieces.
From around 8 years ago to just last month.
I'm a slow learner.
Thank you all for sharing the pictures.
Hi Im new here, this is my first post! a 1095/nickel pattern welded chefs knife and a pattern welded santoku. not quite finished yet but coming along.
Tucker Parris
JJ
Welcome to the American Bladesmith Society and the ABS Forum!
You are making some really great looking chef knives.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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Here's a Mini EDC Concealable Clip Point that I've started to make, and friend of mine graciously took much better pictures than I can do. He even restricted the pictures to the knife's 'good side' that doesn't show my messed up touch mark.
This was also one of the first Kydex sheaths I made as well.
Great looking knives everyone (and High Power)!
Hi my name is Ryan Larson. I've been making knives for a while now.
I am a lurker and info sponge. I don't do much posting because I feel like I don't have much to offer but I do like to listen to the "seasoned" smiths. That being said here's some of my attempts at knives, oldest to newest...
This is one of the knives I am currently working on its a twist pattern ball bearing Damascus, with black Walnut handle and a 416 stainless guard. I am currently working on a few finishing touches to the guard and handle and it will be ready for glue up and a pin.
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JJ
Welcome to the American Bladesmith Society and the ABS Forum!
You are making some really great looking chef knives.
Dan, Thank you very much.
Looking at my first posts on the Bladesmith forum board I have been at this a decade.
Like I said.
I'm a slow learner.
I joined the Abs last year.
I will continue to work to tighten this work up till I feel I can submit for the JS test.
heres some of mine. Getting better each time, still some fit and finish flaws but Im learning how to correct those as I talk with other ABS smiths at shows. Im new to the ABS ( joined a few months ago ) been making blades slowly over the last 11 years
Welcome to the forum guys. Great jobs on your early knives.
Jesse, I like that little EDC.
I see that we have several new member lately and I encourage you all to get busy and show your work. We have to start somewhere.
Evan, That's gonna be a nice one.
Dan, just saw this now.
Thanks I appreciate the compliment.
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JJ
Welcome to the American Bladesmith Society and the ABS Forum!
You are making some really great looking chef knives.
Here is a couple knives I made while camping.
small one is just a pruner blade shaped and handle made
larger chinese vegetable chopper rehandled and lemon juice patina
wood is box elder and a dark wood I found near by. I just had some time and was
playing around the camp fire. also help to have a few tools and electricity
